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The Modesto Bee from Modesto, California • 2

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The Modesto Beei
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Modesto, California
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MODESTO EVENING NEWS TUESDAY EVE JUNE 24 1013 IMS TWO WESTERN RIO GRANDE GETTYSBURG REUNION WILL OPEN ON THURSDAY NEXT Cheap Tickets To All EASTERN POINTS Via Western Pacific Railway 17 is 19 20 21 2S 29 SO 81 1 2 8 4 5 10 18 14 15 17 18 21 22 28 25 20 27 28 1 2 8 4 5 8 9 10 11 15 10 17 22 28 24 80 31 2 7 8 9 10 13 14 20 21 22 20 27 28 2 8 4 5 8 9 10 11 HUGHSON June An army of grasshoppers was discovered yesterday one mile northeast of Hughson on the Fox ranch They are quite small of a reddish-green color but quick and active No special damage seems to have been done as yet hut they are devouring the alfalfa along the roadside While reports have been made of grasshoppers appearing in all parts of the state this is the first visit the destroyers have made to this section Many here are from Kansas and Iowa and many have related experiences of the grasshopper raids of the seventies in these two states when the entire crops were devastated in an hour and whole fields of corn wheat and barley taken away in from one to two hours The greatest amount of damage that can be done here will be to alfalfa and the smaller grains are practically all out of the way of the pests TOM TO GROf HIT PEARS Patterson is to have a "Bartlett I chards being considered models of Pear Belt" of its own says the Pat-1 perfect cultivation and systematic terson Irrigator growth A syndicate will be formed which The result of investigations showed will take over and plant to Bartlett that the soil hero was Identical with pears a large acreage of the river the soil in the best pear orchards in bottom land recently reclaimed by the state that the climatic condt-the Patterson Ranch company Just thins were the same and that sue-how mnnv acres the syndicate ex- cessful growers were enthusiastic as pects to put in is not known but! to the groat future for Bartlett pears probably 800 or 000 acres will be There is always a good market for planted and eventually it is thought i California Bartlett pears Picked that about 1400 or 1500 acres will green they are shipped In large be put into pears quaintities to the East and also to One of the principal parties Inter- Europe where they bring big prices anted in the syndicate is 1J Cam- ay are in demand by canners every-pln who is well known in Patterson whcre and when dried return good and throughout the state Mr Cam- their Bowers The fig- pin is a prominent nurseryman who'lires gathered by the syndicates for a number of years has been one agents show that pear orchards in of the proprietors of the Smyrna California bring from $250 to $750 Park Nursery at Ceres in this county 1 acre In discussing the outlook Where he has one of tho finest and for California Stew-largest decldious fruit orchards and art president of the Stewart Fruit vineyards to be found in California company says in a letter to Mr He Is a man of much practical ex- ampin: perience in horticultural work and the writer told you in person his ability has been recognized by the we believe there is a big field for Agricultural Department of the Uni- Bartlett pears in the Sait Joaquin versity of California for which de- valley in your section and that you partment ho has served as a lecturer can make no mistake in planting on horticulture for some time The Bartlett pears We truthfully believe work of planting and caring for the that our Bartlett pear growers in trees in the big orchard Suisin and Sacramento river counwill be under the direct supervision try are among the most prosperous of Mr Campin which is of itself a growers of any in the state and there strong assurance of success In his is no question in our mind but what paying own orchards Mr Campin has given Bartlett pear orchards are May June July August September rates to any other point and full Information concerning any trip by rail or water call on oi wrote LOVEJOY STOCKTON CAL Traveling Passenger Agent GETTYSBURG June With the In order to avoid as far as possible opening here Thursday of the annual congestion of the railroads at the stations here in bringing and taking away tho crowds the camp will he opened in complete readiness on Sunday the 29th and will continue open until the following Sunday July 6th This applies to the veterans only The entire stute constabulary today is establishing headquarters here to police the crowds which are expected to run into the hundreds of thousands The encampment grounds Inside and out will be guarded constantly by tho regular army troops The camp Is located near tho famous battleground at the southwest edge of the town and adjoining historic Seminary Ridge and I he scene of charge According to the latest plans of the reunion commission the first day July 1 will he with exercises under the direction of the Pennsylvania commission the A and the United Confederate Veterans July 2 will be when there will be exercises conducted by the United States Army On July 3 Governor Tener will be in charge and the governors of other states will participate On July 4 there will be an oration by President Wilson and ceremo- encampment of the Pennsylvania (1 A It will begin the Influx of veternns of the Civil War for the grand reunion celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest conflicts of modern the decisive battle of Gettysburg Tho Pennsylvania veterans will find all arrangements for the great gathering completed and every detail perfected both as to the care of the union and confederate veterans and the general public The celebration of the anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg will begin on July first and end on Independence Day with the address of President Wilson For the comfort ami entertainment of the 40000 veterans of both the blue and the gray uniform who are expected to be here the federal government individual stats the commonwealth of Pennsylvania in particular the A li and the United Confederate Veterans have worked unceasingly for nearly a year and the presence of the old soldiers themselves only remains to make the celebration one of the most unique events in history Many of the veterans will use the tents thrown up by the government for the use of the reunion partici- BIG REALTY DEAL AT If You Are Sick This Is Your Chance to Get Well Consult the Chinese Herbalist Before Giving Up Hopes Free Consultations Free Advice Hundreds of cases have been saved by our llcrlmi Treatments Without Operations Our herbal remedies are entirely different from any other remedies It postively cures Stomach trouble Lung trouble Rheumatism Bladder trouble pants For some distance around the'nies attending the laying of the Peace Memorial cornerstone The celebration will be terminated with a gorgeous display of fireworks in the better than orange groves" a fine example of his ability his or- Diabetes Rupture Inflammation Headache Loss of appetite Annendlcitis Piles Liver trouble Constipation Indigestion Diarrhoea Malaria Heartburn Epilepsy border of the town the fields are covered with numberless large brown canvas tents Each is provided with cots for five men ample bed furnishings and contain eating utensils which after being used at the camp become the property of the man who uses them The camps are laid out in regulation army fashion with avenue' of large electric lights indicating the streets and state sections Water mains sewerage pipes and electric lighting systems today are in operation throughout the tented villages and transportation facilities from the Bronchitis Asthma Chronic catarrh Skin disease Eczema Cancer Venereal diseases Pimples diseases of both ENGLISH CROWN PRINCE CELEBRATES 19TH BIRTHDAY RTVERBANK June 24 One of the biggest and most important sales in this locality for some time took place recently when the Guy Rush company took over the Roselle tract of nearly 300 acres purchased of Minniear The valuation is $50-000 The company will at once cut the tract into five-acre farms and place it on the market The sales in Riverbank irrigated farm lands has been extremely active lately and large numbers of people are coming here each day and looking the place over A large fnajority purchase land The excursions from Los Angeles every swell the number Mr Minniear who has always taken an active interest in Riverbank affairs will work in conjunction with the Guy Rush company in the sale of its properties Saturday help to xi i LONDON June Telegraph oper-1 cheon party at the castle at noon and ators at Windsor Castle worked over wil be a biS there time yesterday handling hundreds of lgM tw0 yearg after the messages of congratulation which (eatp 0f bs elder brother Female trouble Leucorrhoea Lumbago Kidney trouble Neuralgia Dizziness Impure blood Paralysis And all acute and chronic internal and external sexes treated and cured without operations Fractures and hones ami joints restored to its original position by our plaster method without the use of tile knife Home treatment for out of town patients: Out of town patients treated and cured in the privacy of their own homes by means of Symptomatic diagnois blank We can treat you by mail as succcssfuly as our office visitors If you cannot call just send for our free diagnois blank or write us your case telling us in your own words how you suffer and we will send you a complete diagnosis and advice on your case absolutely free No matter how many doctors you have tried or how many remedies you have taken that does not Prove that your case is incurable until you have tried our herb treatment Many hopeless chronic cases has been cured lately Send for our testimonials proving the merits of our remedies AH correspondence is confidential Call or AVrite Today Office Hours 9a to 8 CHUCK SAI Herb Specialist 704 I Street Modesto Cal One Block From Depot TO ISSUE HANDBOOK YOSEMfTE June 24 Representatives of the Merced Chamber of Commerce are here gathering data for a hand book which the Merced boosters for motorists who auto Ten thousand of the issued The hook will size issued by the official organizations will contain prepared maps showing and points of interest speedometer readings from hotel in Merced to the and camps of Yosemite government regulations automobile travel in the be included in the book poured In from every section of the globe for the next king of England who is celebrating his nineteenth birthday today Most of them were addressed to "Hi-s Royal Highness the Prince of ets but many of young Edward has a big advantage over King George in that he has always been educated for the throne King George only came into line after the death of the Duke of Clarence up to which time he had not been much nearby towns thoroughly mapped out and ready A great tent seating be-tr (ween loooo and 15 000 persons has been erected adjoining the main camp in which all exercises and reunions of the veterans will be held The Pennsylvania Gettysburg commission in charge of the arrangements for the reunion has urged all veterans north and south to wear army corps or division badges as a means of identifi- cation The commission has made no recommendation in the matter Phone Main 17S1 tor meats and get wearing uniforms but each old soldier the best we slaughter all our own whether or will be I A small hoy meats The City Meat Market Orldet welcomed heartily in their old war- that the A woman can give a compliment with a string to it so cleverly that it is at least a week before a plug man feels the prick are preparing to Yosemite books will be be of the same three carefully all roads and give the El Capitan different hotels The affecting of park will also soap them were addressed in a more per- in the public eye The prince is rath-sonal manner wishing "David" goodler a shy young man without any par-liick and long life Edward is the ticularly striking characteristics He first name of the prince but he is is popular with those with whom he known- to his family and close friends has come in contact but he has been by his last name David His other very strictly brought up and has nev-names are Albert Christian George er had much boyish fun At Oxford Re Andrew Patrick Royal salutes were is nicknamed never loses the hope! factories will finally Van Viear IZ-fltf time costumes give out x- Prince Albert his brother now cruising the West Indies as a midshipman sent Prince Edward a safety razor Not that Edward needs a facial lawn-mower for he begun to shave It was just little joke on his king-to-be brother because Albert who is only eighteen has beaten Edward to the need of a razor IRRIGATION TAXES I I fired today throughout the British empire and flags were hoisted on government buildings all ships of war and over naval and military stations The young Prince received the congratulations of members of the royal family at Windsor Castle where he is taking a few days rest from his studies at Oxford There was a lun- SMV WINS GAME FOR MERCED TEAM Frank Shaw formerly of the Reds practically won the game for Merced Sunday when Boosters played the Merced team and were defeated by a score of 2 to 0 Both runs were scored in the fifth inning Olufs singled and was sacrificed to sec- I I I I CALIFORNIA MEAT MARKET Phone 4841 Next to Poultry 1004 Street I I Next Monday is the last day for the payment of irrigation district taxes and Collector Briggs is prepared for heavy work for the remaining days of grace After June 30th those who have allowed themselves to be placed ond Tbe next man went out after in the delinquent list will have the which Shaw came up and whanged a pleasure of paying a penalty of five three-bagger into center Scoring per cent and costs of collection The Olufs Baptiste then scored Shaw collection office will probably be with a single The Modesto boy has about the busiest next Monday after-been playing a fine game for Merced noon at 5 But late and is making a hit with the small than -if not too late to escape Loin Steak 15c Round Steak 12 l-2c Chuck Steak 10c Boiling Meats 8c to 10c Roasts 8c to 12 l-2c crowd of Merced fans the penalty i 1 I 1 I 1 I- JORDAN TO PREACH PEACE WASHINGTON June 24 Dr David Starr Jordan chancellor of the De-land Stanford university who is starting on a year's tour of the world to lecture in England China Australia and elsewhere on the peace RELICS COME AS A VOICE FROM PAST As a voice from the past t' ov seem-peace movement called on Secretary ed tQ ug relics of for-Bryan at the state department today mer dayB when the DaUs 6lore at tho and told him that he thoroughly ap- foot of Maln atreet-now in ruins-proved and would preach the doctrine was Ieadlng artery of trade Four of Bryan proposed peace treaties (een years ago as all remember almost the entire village was wiped out MUSICAL COMEDY SUCCESS by fire Last week in cleaning the AT GARRICK STOCKTON debris within the brick enclosure of Percy store the well beneath One of the prettieBt productions was cleaned out and the relics above that the Jacobs and Carter Musical I mentioned brought to light Bolts of We are in the business to stay Our prices are in reach of all Wc wish to cast any reflections on our competitors all we want is a legitimate profit i 1 I I i I We Deliver To All Parts Of Town We Kill Our Own Beef QUALITY Is What TELLS Comedy Co have yet presented at the Garrick was seen Sunday and is entitled "Izzy the King" This show is brimful! of clean hearty laughs and Monte Carter as the fake king is one riot of comedy as usual Mir-Dell Estes the new soubrette mad-her debut In this show and was well received She Is a pretty and winsome brunette with a pleasing personality and a sweet voice Izzv (Monte Carter) is taken for the King of Patagonia and his troubles are numerous at He swallows a dynamite pll and the fenny situation that arises keeps the audience in a continual state of merriment Wal- After ail an old-fashioned horse ter Spencer the leading man is seen and buggy which a young man can ns a dashing young army officer who drive holding the reins in his teeth has just returned from the Philip- has certain advantages over an auto-pines 1 Jiobile goods of various kinds which once held a place in the store have laid through this long period partially submerged in water The goods Is prized as souvenirs most of it being 'o a state of thorough preservation ariposa Gazette SKAT CONGRESS ADJOURNS CEDAR POINT 0 June Twelve hundred Germans who have been per-tlclpating in the events arranged for the sixteenth annual Skat Congress of America left today for their homes in a score of states i 1 X-XmXmXmXmXmX-! 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